The spelling of the word "OMALT" may appear unusual to some, but it follows the principles of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). In IPA, the first sound in "OMALT" is represented by the symbol /ɑ/, which is a back vowel sound similar to the "a" in "father." The second sound is represented by /m/, which is the consonant sound for "m." The third sound is represented by /ɔː/, which is a long form of the "o" vowel sound found in words like "law." The final sound is represented by /lt/, which is a combination of the consonant sound "l" and the consonant cluster "t."